Xbox Series X internal M2 SSD Replacement

[@jakesmith5278]

MS really don't want anyone to touch the SSD on this machine. They just want you to buy their over priced memory sticks.

[@saxdude01]

the price isn't that different from standalone m.2 nvme drives

[@xMaFiaKinGz]

It is here I got my m.2 SN850 1tb for 1300kr sek while xbox thing is 2800kr 266usd vs 128usd.

[@WH250398]

@@saxdude01 For the price of a 1tb Xbox stick you can get a 2tb nvme.

[@alexvillalobos7137]

@@saxdude01 Samsung had a 2 TB model for 160 on Amazon. Rated at 7000 read and write so it should better than the original and two times the size

[@saxdude01]

@@alexvillalobos7137 when I made my comment, they were pretty similar. It could have been sales going on or shifts in the market, but at the time, the difference in price was small

[@dlasher1811]

TC: 6:56 You state “How to clone….Link left in description.” yet no link found. TC: 7:19 “I left a link to compatible M2 SSD…” again, yet no link found. Where may I find these links??

[@JamesRichardsPlays]

For anyone else coming here for this; this 'channel' does not have videos on cloning the SSD. Look elsewhere.

[@gametechbuilds3755]

It’s a fake

[@hisgreatness2]

No link

[@GenZ_Reviews]

At the below time stamps you stated links to items needed to do what you showed in the video, NO LINKS... Is there an issue with providing the links? TC: 6:56 TC: 7:19

[@ИванИванов-р1г4х]

I think main thesis during this action: You should be 150% sure that new SSD is working properly!

[@PaceyPimp]

Guys time to buy the 2TB Xbox then swap SSD and return it.

[@mackemsruleFTM]

where's the cloning video then? not in the links and can't see it in your video playlists

[@monyetbesar]

Jesus, they really didn't have to make it this difficult to replace an SSD.

[@wallace8637]

This is really the worst side of series x/s

[@tomski7328]

its not difficult. Its just impossible, because you just cant buy regular empty drive place it in console and install OS.

[@gametechbuilds3755]

There in it for you to spend more simple they offer it but with string behind it sad

[@optimusN64]

I’m an Xbox guy. But at least PlayStation has better ways of replacing the hard drive in the PS4/PS5. Man remember how simple it was to replace the hard drive in the Xbox 360?

[@m1st3r1]

@@optimusN64 internal storage of ps5 is soldered, means you cant replace it whatsoever.

[@N3KO_79]

SSD upgradability: Very difficult!

[@Hunt4Yoshi]

Its only about 20 screws, not that bad, still sucks in comparison to ps5 though lol

[@TinkerManMick]

Great video champion, gotta say those screwdrivers your using look noice 😍

[@Luis_Estevane]

lol

[@standupyak]

Ifixit ripoffs

[@HermitLord1974]

I am wondering if this RAW partition is actually an encrypted partition that stores info for the xbox. If it is than hopefully someone will be able to break the encryption.

[@Sard_Onyx]

I saw another channel saying simply cloning the ssd wouldn't work.

[@Consolerepairstore]

it does work... but you have to use the same Western Digital model SSD. I have done this on both my Series X and it works perfectly fine.

[@MrMemo0325]

@@Consolerepairstore so you just cloned them, put it in the xbox and it worked? Because i did that and my 2nd series x just turns on then shuts off in seconds.

[@Consolerepairstore]

@@MrMemo0325 It does work but you have to use the same SSD model that your Series Console comes with. I have done it on 2 of my personal Consoles and works perfectly fine.

[@MrMemo0325]

@@Consolerepairstore oh ok. But using the ssd on another xbox wont work i assume

[@Consolerepairstore]

@@MrMemo0325 Correct.. the SSD Clone will only work on the same Series Console you cloned it from.

[@nelc2399]

background music too loud

[@AJComputerServicesUK]

Where's the Link to the other Video regarding compatible SSD's?

[@crownless236]

wrong! original ssd is gen 3.0 not gen4.0.

[@Laif_Perlaki]

Rrm acutually 🤓🤓🤓

[@emptyroomd9567]

I have to do all these steps to replacing the SSD and even than it’s not guarantee that it will work

[@dred05m61]

Best video of disassembly 🖥 Instruction material grade ⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@markus9641]

Hey. You forgot to leave the link to the M.2 ssd!

[@thedestroyerer]

Don't forget that nvme m.2 pcie 4.0 has 4800MB/s write and read capacity. Under these values will not work just above. There are some opportunity on amazon to find adapters for external ssds.

[@Bishopheals74]

Lets ask what most like to know. Can we get a list of compatible 4T NVME drives that will work after cloning the drive?

[@Consolerepairstore]

You can't just replace the SSD. I have bought the exact same model Western Digital SSD that the Series X & S models use. Cloning them does work but you can't just pop in a blank one or formatted one to NTFS with a GPT Partition. You can't even get into recovery mode. It turns on and shuts off. You can't clone from one and put it another.. it just does not work.. even though I have the ones that Microsoft uses. There is an extra partition on the original SSD that is unformatted. I have no clue what it is. There is defiantly something stopping us from just charging out the SSD. Its not going to be as easy as the Xbox One. Modern Vintage Gamer is right about something custom that may be unique to each Console that it sees on the SSD to boot. I am sure someone will figure out the method to run a script to get around this and format/partition the SSD. Your only option right now is to make a clone of your SSD and keep it safe in case your original SSD goes up. I have tried cloning the SSD's to other brands that have the same specs as the original SSD's and have the same forum factor. They are manufactured by Samsung, Toshiba and Sk hynix. It will not clone at all. These SSD's will only clone to the same WD SN530 SSD's.

[@TweakTips]

Great advice from SysQuick

[@chasehammock8985]

@@TweakTips agreed don't 1. buy an SSD 2. open the whole system 3. have it all fail and be sad

[@gamerX-wk7ct]

you are right but there are people that say it will work but it does not WORK

[@Consolerepairstore]

@@gamerX-wk7ct I have seen this.. and I ask them show me video proof of you doing this step by step... and they can't produce it.

[@gamerX-wk7ct]

@@Consolerepairstore there not going to show any steps because there lying they show crap like this to fool people .

[@Sergei-King]

No link in description for another working SSD or the cloning process. Like you said there was? Am I missing something?

[@marciorobles7832]

I'm looking for the same thing, did you see anything?

[@Sergei-King]

@@marciorobles7832 SSD has to be a very specific one & you pretty much need them from another Xbox. You'll have to buy online. Cloning process is pretty straight forward, Macrium Reflect.

[@yipppa]

Talk about going deep,i like to tinker but think i will just go external if i need more storage.

[@BonnieBeats]

So checked this up to see if I could replace the internal storage rather than getting a Seagate External Expansion, I'm guessing the chances is highly unlikely?

[@MOLHAMSTAR]

I bought a second hand series x . It turn on but doesn't show me nothing I took out theinternal hard disk and connected with computer . It show me 6 partition ( 5 of them are closed "cant go inside them" and the last one is 6.99 GB is open but i cant copy anything inside it. I installed a random partition app on window( it show me the partitions are in read only and they are free space 100%) In this point , is there anyway to fix it ? Or i put it in the garbage?

[@Tir33nts343]

they reaalllllly dont want you to change the ssd

[@zankheal]

A true nightmare to replace the SSD, no way!

[@Vafez]

Sometime on playstation 5: Open case and easily replace ssd.

[@ggj1987]

Can you upgrade it to a larger capacity or will your Xbox get banned?

[@Farrell0208]

When are console developers going to realize that 4TB SSDs should come standard??? It’s not like they don’t make their money on the console sales anyhow, they make it on games, DLC, GamePass subscriptions, etc. subsidizing the cost will not affect the cost of the console to an unobtainable degree. 1TB is NOT enough in the day and age of 100+GB game file sizes.

[@_mylastname]

Links???.

[@DavidJosephBoth]

People are often complaining about the SSD. PS5's is soldered in, and the expansion slot is no different than the expansion slots on xbox's functionality on the back of the XBOX Other than size variations (these things are expensive regardless) you can buy up to 2tb from seagate for xbox, and they go on sale somewhat. If you find a cheaper format of a different type, its still more of a process and you don't have the same standardization imho. Like thumb-drives they aren't all made equal, some are trash, and cheap. Xbox does force you into "seagate" or "wd" but they are both quality. Xbox made it extremely easy to upgrade. If your internal ssd goes bad, ps5's is soldered in so it's not like that's better .

[@jamesnesbit7450]

I kniw this video says not all m2 nvme card will work, but as long as the specs match how will it not work?

[@kurayami893]

Probably can make a 10sec video on how to remove the hard drive

[@jgvtc559]

Oh and you can clone its number but the update will break it wont have the key the og had to sign off for said new key Its like perpetual Not one and done So on update you might have to reinstall old sd get the bew ticket so to speak and retransmit the key back to the good drive Or am i mistaken

[@jordandegraw1459]

Your correct every time an update comes out you will have to do the whole process over again and there's a good chance you could get banned...cod3r is a console repair technician that has a lot of videos check out his explanation of why every Xbox series x and series s will eventually be a brick

[@albl2171]

Can u put a an faster SSD inside for better loading times etc.?

[@batdido5803]

Hi, where the link with compatible storage?

[@gametechbuilds3755]

Bs my man

[@JRX6KEN]

What's the point of changing the SSD drive can you put a 2TB SSD inside

[@ridiculous_gaming]

I can only imagine the price of 2tb SSD's of this size today. Perhaps in two years prices will be better and worth the upgrade.

[@D.K81]

Sure you can put a 2tb ssd inside.... But you'll just have a very expensive paperweight. As of this time, you CANNOT switch/swap/replace the internal xbox series x ssd. Even cloning a very similar (in size and capacity) m.2 ssd drive, doesn't work. And this is all from people within the repair industry that know what they are doing.

[@zero00044]

@@D.K81 you probably never will be able to either. Seems microsoft is really wanting people to only use the overpriced proprietary expansion cards. I feel that's going to go about as well as the overpriced proprietary memory cards that sony designed for the ps vita.

[@D.K81]

@@zero00044 I agree. Microsoft has this expansion storage locked down to the point it's just easier and less hassle to buy an external SSD and call it done. Maybe after a few more years, they'll be an "easy" way of changing the internal ssd... But by then, we'll all be waiting to pre-order the next next-gen console. Lol

[@zero00044]

@@D.K81 I did find that some Chinese manufacturer is making an expansion card adapter that you can put your own m.2 ssd inside. Kind of how there were 3rd party memory stick pro duo adapters for the psp that let you use a cheaper micro sd card. Seems to only work with specific ones though. Pretty much the same ones microsoft uses. I think there is a list somewhere of the exact models that work. Eventually I'm hoping someone just makes a cable that plugs into the expansion slot and let's you use your own ssd at the same speed or even play the newer games directly off of a slower mechanical hard drive. I've never really cared about fast load times. Just browse youtube or read something short while waiting lol.

[@glbernini0]

What about upgrading to a bigger size?

[@themightyant.]

You can't do it sadly. It needs to be that SPECIFIC 1TB WD CH SN530 drive or it won't work.

[@crownless236]

@@themightyant. wrong, it doesnt have to be that specific sn530 idk where you got that information from or if you done it yourself but you need to clone your Drive using a software tool to the new one. that way all the format and data stays on the xbox.

[@Dopedude44]

Wow that's so dumb the way Microsoft wants to keep us for fixing our own console smh

[@dontasciime]

as if the stickers come off like that with your magic tool illusion

[@brack14guerrero]

Will the donor from a series s serve a series x?

[@_mylastname]

PLEASE help.. my series X turns on but will not get past the logo . On safe mode the offline update can't be done because the USB stick isn't recognized..(it's properly formatted). Any other accessory is recognized.. So I can't do an offline update ... Is this an SSD issue?

[@elgeempire493]

Thx a lot do we have a video on how to bypass the transfere of transfer and use external ssd on xbox to play directly?

[@tdavidCulpfreshdee]

how much to fix one?

[@flipicaneze]

Aye shit, I'm sticking to my quest for a PS5. This looks way too complicated, even as a PC builder myself. And can't even use the standard 2280 NVME???

[@jordandegraw1459]

Well it's the same scenario with a PS5 if your internal SSD fails actually on the PS5 the internal hard drive is broken up into three cards on the board .. there's not just one m.2 SSD inside a PS5... But whatever it fails which eventually it will it will also be a brick because Sony does not allow technicians such as myself to put aftermarket hard drives in their consoles anymore..

[@GENESIS_7]

You’re not going to show if it works or not?

[@TheCoolDave]

So, anyone here find a 2tb 2230 drive that would work in a replacement for the 1tb in the Series X?

[@thebestsoccer2063]

This ridiculous make all this job for change an ssd

[@trythis2821]

I think I could do this, but would absolutely hate doing so, the ribbon cables and removing stickers would be the most annoying part. The rest is just screws, but that isn't easy either keeping track of which screw goes in each hole. This video would help if you got confused.

[@xBrabus76]

The internal ssd is married/handshaked to something........maybe the drive Well I guess I know now to disassemble & paint the green tray fan to another colour.

[@Roadsurfer2k11]

Lol reflashing old xbox 360 optical drives with firmware was a less tedious operation. Good job M$ lol. So much can go wrong if you're not careful with those ribbon cables. Also ps5 adding a new drive.. just a couple screws

[@athiele9654]

Nice Video thanks, i Hope some day we can take a bigger ssd inside. bevor That i dont buy an Series x, im on a Xbox one X with crucial ssd ist works Fine.

[@kevintaylor3073]

Oh why be limited this way. Control. Very nice Xbox. Stop from 2 or 4t upgrades.

[@therpp9183]

i agree with @dlasher1811 still no link in description for cloning ssd... must be bull then ..and you dont know how to clone the drive... question is why lie about it...

[@charliewares13]

very best quality for material used microsoft :-)

[@veriteverite9477]

FAKE NO LINKS

[@dontasciime]

you say you left links I must be blind or you are forgetful How to clone software, watch my other video instruction, I left a link left in the description.

[@Malamadre15]

That's bullshit. Gold PS5.

[@jgvtc559]

I fixit make a deoxit type joystick and connection cleaner But dont make it more expensive than deoxit otherwise it wont sell however if you makes it undercut them by a small margin you got a gold mine

[@BrianSinclair-t1b]

This is BULLSHIT!!! Replaced my PS5 internal ssd and it literally took 5 minutes

[@LaraCroftEyes1]

I did the same thing while playing God of War.

[@jengelenm]

What product did Microsoft apply on the SSD directly? This is very important, because i suspect this is heat conductive material. My guess is you cannot install another SSD dry inside that metal case... my 2 cents...

[@oogrooq]

I'll take 'Why I'm never buying an XBOX Series X' for $500, Alex !

[@Bloodyhellfinger18]

ps5 won with this one

[@ligna666]

Meanwhile PS5 users - 2 screws and... That's all. Miscosoft must hate their users ;D

[@Godfathersin12]

Thank you Sony 🫵

[@Jorgito120Hz]

PERO NO REEMPLAZASTE NADA!!! SOLO HICISTE UN DESARMADO Y VOLVISTE A ARMAR TODO POR IGUAL!! EL TÍTULO ESTÁ MAL HECHO

[@РусланДаутов-я1д]

иии где перенос данных на ssd?

[@djhype1983]

No wayyyyy!!! Wtf

[@Thewaterspirit57]

The stupid thing about this... Is that stupid Microsoft fanboys think THIS is far easier to do, than replacing the storage on a damn PS4, or getting an M.2 for a PS5. Literally had to take apart the whole damn system, just to take out the internal storage.

[@zero00044]

Definitely a lot more complicated to take apart and put back together than my ps3 lol

[@maxrozum5897]

No shit, it’s a 4th gen console, look at the world around you

[@saulgoodman9278]

@@maxrozum5897 4th gen?

[@maxrozum5897]

@@saulgoodman9278 yes The Xbox series X and S are 4th gen

[@saulgoodman9278]

@@maxrozum5897 No their 9th gen, PS3 was part of 7th gen and Xbox One/PS4 were part of 8th gen First time I have heard of this gen being referred to a different number...

[@maxrozum5897]

@@saulgoodman9278 Then what are the first 6 generations??

[@bobbywhitney6262]

I'm sorry but I will NOT be doing this.

[@Thecanadianseige69]

I didn’t have to clone the software. I just put a 4tb in and installed update with a usb and it worked.

[@TheYarkovo]

It can not be!

[@DO-mu2vm]

4TB in size 2230?? First of all. The is no on market an m.2 SSD drive with the 4TB capacity in the 2230 size. And second of all, no one has yet managed to install a drive larger than 2TB, which unfortunately also requires modification of the firmware to make it compatible with the WD CH SN530. Good joke, prove it.

[@RepairLegion]

Click bait hu

[@MecaSound]

wow ㅜㅜ

[@trilliedon8728]

this alone will let me avoid an xbox

[@ridiculous_gaming]

Do you think taking apart a PlayStation is any easier? The more powerful and compact a console the harder to take apart. This is not meant to be a Dell PC. Also, this is far easier than working on the newest, slim laptops.

[@yazzamx6380]

??? The PS5's internal SSD is actually soldered onto the system board, so significantly more difficult to change than the Series X (I doubt anyone would even try). So I don't really understand the point you're making :-|

[@ericensing6158]

@@ridiculous_gaming it’s extremely easy…

[@helixomni463]

@@ridiculous_gaming ps5 was easy to install a 2tb ssd hard drive.... 5 min and back to playing & xfering games. Its 300.00 cheaper and i can launch games from it.

[@helixomni463]

@@ridiculous_gaming i meant to type that its 200.00 less than the Seagate ssd expansion